
Details
The boldest, crunchiest microgreen you can grow — and it takes just ten days.
FULL SPECIFICATION TABLE
General Specification
| Common Name | Sunflower microgreens |
| Botanical Name | Helianthus annuus |
| Seed Type | Conventional, untreated, non-GMO |
| Stem/Leaf Color | Thick pale-cream to light-green stems; deep-green cotyledons; seed hulls may cling during early light exposure |
| Flavor & Texture | Sweet-nutty; very crunchy and juicy |
| Seed Count per 10g | ≈175–220 seeds (≈17–22/g; black oil sunflower — varies by seed lot size) |
Cultivation Data
| Difficulty | Moderate (hull management, moisture balance, and weighted germination required) |
| Preferred Medium | Soil or coco coir; firm, level surface with good seed-to-medium contact essential |
| Seeding Density (1020 tray) | 130–150 g per 1020 tray (25×50 cm) — see flags |
| Seeding Density (10x10 cm) | 10.4–12 g per 10×10 cm — see flags |
| Expected Yield | ≈450–600 g per 1020 tray (approx. 3.5×–4.5× seed weight) |
| Soaking | Yes: 8–12 h in cool water; drain and air-dry 30 min before sowing |
| Blackout Days | 3–4 days total (days 1–2 stacked with weight; days 3–4 covered but weight removed once roots are anchored) |
| Watering, pH & Temp | Bottom-water generously once daily after day 3; pH 6.0–6.5; 18–22 °C; good airflow to prevent hull rot; light misting to encourage hull release |
| Sprouting Time | 2–3 days after soak (radicles visible by day 1–2) |
| Harvest Time | 8–10 days from sowing (at cotyledon stage, before true leaves appear) |
Health & Nutrition
| Vitamins | Vitamin E (tocopherols), B complex (incl. B1 thiamine, B6 pyridoxine, B9 folate), A (beta-carotene), C, D, K |
| Minerals | Magnesium, zinc, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, selenium |
| Notable Compounds | Tocopherols (vitamin E), phenolic acids, flavonoids, chlorophyll, carotenoids (beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin), essential unsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6), complete amino acid profile |
| Health Benefits | Antioxidant cell protection (vitamin E and flavonoids); immune support (zinc, selenium); normal nerve and muscle function (magnesium, potassium); bone health (calcium, vitamin K); iron for oxygen transport and energy metabolism |
ABOUT
Sunflower microgreens are the gentle giants of the microgreen world — thick, juicy stems topped with deep-green cotyledons that snap audibly when you bite in, releasing a clean, sweet nuttiness that tastes like the best part of a roasted sunflower seed, only fresh and bright. That satisfying crunch holds up beautifully against creamy dressings, acidic vinaigrettes, and warm grain bowls, making them one of the few microgreens substantial enough to carry an entire salad on their own. Grown from black oil sunflower seeds — prized for their thin hulls and high germination rate — they reward a little extra attention to hull management and moisture balance with some of the highest fresh-weight yields in the microgreen catalogue. If you have been curious about growing your own, this is the variety that will make you want to keep a tray on the go at all times.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
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